Republic Day 2018: List of Padma awardees
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today released names of eminent persons who would receive the 2018 Padma awards on 26th January.
Australian Open : Cilic, Halep, Wozniacki march into finals
Marin Cilic had an easy sailing into his first ever Australian Open final outclassing Kyle Edmund.
China downplays India's friendly ties with ASEAN countries
ASEAN leaders have descended in India to enjoy a three-day jamboree comprising bilateral meetings, India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit and Republic Day celebrations.
Karnataka: Doctor arrested for misbehaving with female patient
A retired government doctor was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female patient at his private clinic in Byadarahalli area of Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
All you need to know about the Karni Sena
Even as the film Padmaavat hits the screen, Rajput Karni Sena's protests have made the screening difficult in states like Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Reliance Jio's new offer: Unlimited monthly 4G-data for Rs. 49!
On the eve of Republic Day, Reliance Jio has rolled out an amazing new prepaid monthly plan that offers users unlimited 4G data for only Rs. 49.
Meet Manzoor Ahmad Dar, the 'Ravindra Jadeja' of J&K
Manzoor Ahmad Dar, the 24-year-old big hitter from Jammu & Kashmir, is eyeing the IPL contract and could become the second player from the state to play in it after Parvez Rasool.
Doctors at Mumbai hospital extract LED bulb from infant's lungs
A group of doctors at Mumbai's Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Parel area removed an LED bulb from a seven-month-old baby girl's lungs through a two-minute bronchoscopy.
South Western Railways announces 21 unreserved vacancies: Details here
The South Western division of Indian Railways has announced 21 unreserved vacancies for candidates under sports quota.
IIT-Kanpur student alleges rape by IAF officer after promising marriage
An IIT-Kanpur student has alleged repeated rape by an Indian Air Force officer, whom she befriended on Facebook about a year back.
One crore for Deepika's nose? Now that's expensive!
In a recent turn of events, the Kshatriya Mahasabha Chief has offered to reward the person, who will chop off Deepika Padukone's nose and ears, with Rs. 1 crore.
Passenger stopped at IGI for carrying grenade like power bank
With just a day left for the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, a minor bomb scare at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Thursday created chaos after a hand grenade like object was found in a passenger's luggage during the screening process.
Adding to makers' woes, Padmaavat leaked online on release day
The same day Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial Padmaavat released after a lengthy battle, admins of a Facebook page decided to leak the whole movie online.
5 football players who jumped the ship to China
Barcelona have confirmed that Javier Mascherano will be parting ways with the club and has signed a deal with Hebei China Fortune.
Karnataka bandh over Mahadayi river dispute disrupts normal life
A state-wide bandh disrupted life in Karnataka. Pro-Kannada outfits called for a bandh demanding PM Narendra Modi's intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi river water row with neighbouring Goa.
21 attacks on Indian-students abroad in 2017, most in Poland
Government data has revealed that the most attacks on Indian students abroad happened in Poland last year, with nine of 21 incidents reported from there.
Running short of memory on cellphones: Here's a fix
One in every three smartphones runs "out-of-space" every day in India, said Wall Street Journal.
Oil thieves busted after explosion in secret tunnel
For months, some men stole oil from an underground Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) pipeline in Kakrola that transports petroleum products from Sonepat to Bijwasan.
Schools forced to shut as Padmaavat releases
Protests over Padmaavat reached a violent high as the movie released today. School-buses have been attacked, self-immolation attempts made and rioters clashed with police.
Karan Johar reveals the release date of SOTY 2
One of Dharma Productions' big project 'Student of the Year 2' has finally got a release date. Karan Johar, the man himself, took to Twitter to reveal it.
Trump "looking forward" to being interviewed in Russia collusion probe
US President Donald Trump seems to have ended months-long speculations about whether he would agree to be interviewed in the Russian collusion probe.
Centre to earmark Rs. 1,000 crore for curbing stubble burning
To tackle the air pollution problem due to stubble burning in Delhi and other neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has planned to allocate Rs. 1,000 crore in the upcoming budget.
Odisha-CM Naveen Patnaik suspends MP Baijayant Panda for anti-party activities
Inter-party schisms have now hit Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD). CM Naveen Patnaik has suspended Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda for anti-party activities and 'monopolistic utilization' of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division (MPLAD) funds.
Monkeys successfully cloned for first time: Are humans next?
In a historical breakthrough, Chinese scientists successfully cloned monkeys using the same technique as Dolly the sheep -first mammal cloned from an adult cell- in 1996.
How different is Kohli's captaincy compared to Dhoni?
Virat Kohli has done a fantastic job after taking over the Indian cricket team.
Govt mulls higher tax deduction limits, but with conditions
According to reports, the finance ministry is considering offering relief to taxpayers; there are discussions to increase the current Rs. 2L deduction limit to Rs. 2.5L.
Maharashtra bans sale of food items at tobacco selling shops
Maharashtra government on Wednesday banned the sale of tobacco and food items under the same roof. The state becomes the first to implement the move after the Union ministry of health and family welfare issued an advisory in September, 2017.
Delhi: Minor student kidnapped from school-bus amid tight security
The capital is under a strict security cover due to the ASEAN Summit, Republic Day and Padmaavat protests.
Larry Nassar gets 175 years in prison for sexual abuse
Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing about 160 young gymnasts.
Selfie with speeding train lands Hyderabad youth in hospital
Selfies can kill. There were as many as 127 selfie-related deaths globally during March'14-September'16; more shocking is that 76 of them occurred in India.
Bigg Boss 9 couple Prince Narula and Yuvika get engaged
Who says that love is only confined to the walls of the Bigg Boss house? Well, Bigg Boss 9 couple Prince Narula and actress Yuvika Choudhary have proved it all wrong.
Google to add Augmented Reality's magic to Chrome
After launching ARCore Augmented Reality platform last year, Google is now experimenting to integrate AR directly into desktop and mobile web platforms through Google Chrome.
DJI unveils new Mavic Air drone priced at $799
Chinese consumer drone giant Dà-Jiāng Innovations Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (DJI) has officially announced its new, 'ultraportable' Mavic Air drone after a leak revealed images and specifications a day earlier.
Phullu's director accuses PadMan makers of cheap publicity
PadMan might have averted its clash with the magnum opus Padmaavat, but there seems to be a bigger and a more serious clash awaiting it.
Delhi: Dancer arrested for Dwarka pizza outlet robbery
A 22-year-old dancer was arrested among three others by the Delhi Police for allegedly being involved for robbing more than Rs. 3 lakh from a pizza outlet in Dwarka last month.
As Shah Rukh Khan diversifies, what becomes of the actor?
Shah Rukh Khan, today, is a successful businessman with an impressive filmography wanting to explore newer opportunities in sports, television and now social work.
'Nigeria isn't a shithole': Twitterati honors Oluyinka Olutoye, legendary doctor
President Donald Trump spouting racist statements is no longer a surprise. Recently, he had discussed whether US should take immigrants from "shithole" countries.
Passenger dies on board Delhi-Mumbai flight, family accuses airline
A passenger on board a Jet Airways flight from Delhi to Mumbai died of cardiac arrest. His family has accused the flight's crew of negligence. The 53-year-old passenger, Mohammad Afroz Ahmed, was travelling with his nephew.
11-year-old, Anna Hursey to represent Wales at 2018 CWG
11-year-old table tennis player, Anna Hursey has been named in Wales' squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
iPhone X available at its cheapest-ever price; Save Rs. 12k!
iPhone X has been one of the most-talked-about smartphones in 2017. But, its hefty price-tag stops many from buying the device.
Railways to install 12 lakh CCTV cameras in 11,000 trains
The government is expected to set aside Rs. 3,000 crore in Budget 2018 for the Indian Railways for purchasing 12 lakh CCTV cameras to improve passenger security and provide a more secure travel experience.
Modi to CEOs: Let's see your reaction after #Budget2018
At Davos, PM Narendra Modi held the much-awaited roundtable with CEOs of top global companies.
BHU mandates Aadhaar for admissions into UG, PG courses
On one side, the SC is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of Aadhaar. On another, more and more agencies, including educational institutes, are demanding it for different schemes.
Karnataka registers first ever transgender marriage in state
Karnataka, for the first time on Tuesday, registered its first-ever transgender marriage in Bengaluru.
Poonam, battling brain tumor, helps Chhattisgarh win National-Basketball Championship semis
India's tallest female basketball player, Poonam Chaturvedi helped her team notch up a win in the semis of Senior National Basketball Championship.
India burns over a movie, a day before Padmaavat's release
A day ahead of the release of Padmaavat, protests, violence and arson were reported from different places including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Gujarat, states that had banned the movie.
Plan to add more seats, but IITs say no infrastructure
The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has proposed adding an additional 1,000 seats in IITs across the country, but several IITs doubt that existing campuses can accommodate more students.
Flicks: A new unit of time invented by Facebook
Facebook has come up with a new way of measuring time. Just like hours, minutes and seconds, there's now a new unit of time called "Flicks" invented by Facebook's Virtual Reality team.
Mumbai: Railway introduces wireless device to issue AC train tickets
The Western Railway (WR) in Mumbai is planning to introduce new hand-held wireless devices for issuing tickets to passengers who have first-class tickets and want to travel by the air-conditioned train that runs between Churchgate and Virar.
Indian-origin ISIS terrorist designated 'global terrorist' by US
Indian-origin Islamic State terrorist Siddhartha Dhar aka Abu Rumaysah has been designated a global terrorist by the US, along with Belgian-Moroccan citizen Abdelatif Gaini.
Pakistan: Top Haqqani commander, two others killed in drone strike
A top commander of the Haqqani network was killed along with two others in a US drone strike in Pakistan's Kurram agency bordering Afghanistan, reports said.
BJP MLA: Karnataka contest is Ram v/s Allah
Congress and BJP MLAs have begun making provocative and outlandish statements signifying that the Karnataka polls are truly upon us.
R-Day offer: Jio boosts data limit on 1GB, 1.5GB packs
Jio has announced free data for select plans as part of its Republic Day offer with effect from January 26.
South Africa vs India 3rd Test: Pitch report
India are on the back-foot, having lost the series 2-0 to South Africa.
Twitter COO resigns to join SoFi; its shares fell 3.9%
At a time when Twitter is finally showing signs of a turnaround with more stability and growth, the social media company's COO Anthony Noto is leaving to take the top job at San Francisco-based fintech company SoFi.
Major admission scam in DU: Principals, colleges under scanner
A major scam in Delhi University has come to light: apparently, many students gained admission in 2017-18 without necessary marks, or with fake education certificates.
Padmaavat movie review: Ranveer Singh walks away with the crown
Contrary to all the rants we have been hearing about this Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Padmaavat', it is nothing but a breath of fresh air around the rather claustrophobic activities we have been witnessing for the past 3 months.
Elon Musk has some "audacious" goals, or there's no salary
Tesla has grabbed eyeballs once again, this time with its proposed compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.
ASEAN leaders diplomatic visit: India's "Act East" policy on display
In a bid to promote India's "Act East" policy, PM Narendra Modi is set to break another tradition. In an unprecedented event, all leaders and heads of state of 10 ASEAN countries will be chief guests at the Republic Day parade.
Delhi government plans to get 200 electric buses soon
The national capital will soon get its first fleet of low-floor electric buses as the Delhi government plans to procure 200 buses that will be rolled out for the commuters by the end of this year.
Dozens killed and wounded in Benghazi twin blasts
At least 33 people, including military personnel and civilians, were killed and dozens more injured in twin blasts near a mosque in Benghazi, Libya.
Young new faces in the QFs of 2018 Australian Open
As the 2018 Australian Open nears its end, the tournament has sprung its share of surprise winners and upsets.
Gurgaon police bust major call center racket, 33 arrested
Gurgaon police busted a major call center racket in Udyog Vihar Phase 5 that duped Americans, Australians and other foreign citizens.
Google's $20mn Lunar project is falling apart: Here's why
Over ten years ago, Google and XPrize Foundation launched the "Google Lunar XPrize" competition, a private Moon race with $20mn grand prize.
Shiv Sena demands clarification from Modi over Pravin Togadia's claim
In a strongly worded editorial in Samaana, the Shiv Sena sought clarifications from PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah over VHP chief Pravin Togadia's claim.
Mahadayi dispute: Two bandhs in 10 days to hit Karnataka
In a bid to resolve the Mahadayi water dispute, pro-Kannada organizations have called for two bandhs in the state over the next two weeks. While January 25 will witness a state-wide bandh, the second bandh on February 4 will only be for Bengaluru.
This 17-year-old girl raps to tell stories of Kashmiri conflict
At 17, Kashmir's Mehak Ashraf is the valley's first known female rapper.
Google v/s Microsoft: Who will win the K-12 education market?
Google currently dominates the American laptop market for K-12 education with its low-cost Chromebooks.
